Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group working across manufacturing, energy, and recycling. Its teams apply expertise in materials science, chemistry, and metallurgy to develop battery materials, catalysis technologies, and recycling processes. The company’s closed-loop approach connects material production with recovery and reuse, supporting cleaner mobility and efforts to reduce harmful emissions.
Refining Engineer
Oversee gold and precious metals refining at Umicore, supporting process trials, improvements, equipment commissioning, and environmental, health, and safety compliance. Work across refining operations to maintain process performance and support safe, reliable production.
विवरण
- Troubleshoot equipment and process problems, coordinating solutions with maintenance teams and external contractors.
- Apply knowledge of sweeps, melting furnaces, gold refining, wastewater treatment, and assay methods.
- Support the processing of varied refining materials.
- Conduct process trials.
- Track and manage metal balances across refining operations.
- Lead process improvement projects for refining and sweeps processing.
- Manage equipment quotations and capital expenditure, and commission new process equipment.
- Investigate customer complaints and share findings with customer service.
- Take part in process risk assessments and HAZOP studies.
- Provide coverage for key department duties, including team lead, assayer, and chemical operator roles.
- Follow EHS, IMS, and company requirements, including required PPE and safe work practices.
- Support Joint Health and Safety Committee initiatives.
- Ensure equipment is operated in line with applicable certificates, regulations, and guidelines.
- Handle other duties as assigned.
आवश्यकताएँ
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering.
- Three to four years of experience in chemical manufacturing.
- Good communication and organizational abilities.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Health and safety training is an asset.
- Able to work safely in hot conditions and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Strong spoken and written communication, including regular reporting.
- Knowledge of pumps.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Able to manage multiple tasks.
- Able to work effectively with minimal supervision after receiving a clear assignment.
- Results-focused and attentive to deadlines.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn.
- Knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS.
- Comfortable working in a production or processing shop-floor environment.
- Able to follow EHS, IMS, company rules, PPE requirements, regulations, and guidelines.
लाभ
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- A collaborative work environment.
- An inclusive workplace culture.
- Equal opportunities for all employees.
- Opportunities to contribute ideas, build expertise, and advance your career.